The first minimally invasive, insertional Achilles surgery on the Virginia Peninsula was successfully performed using the Arthrex FiberTak® Achilles SpeedBridge™ Repair Implant System.
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Credit: Bryanna D. Vesely, DPM, MPH
This milestone surgery was completed by Bryanna D. Vesely, DPM, MPH, a fellowship-trained foot and ankle specialist with Orthopaedic & Spine Center (OSC), at Mercy Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital in Newport News, Virginia.
The patient, a 68-year-old man with a long history of chronic Haglund’s Syndrome, had previously tried various treatments—all without success. Following the minimally invasive, insertional Achilles surgery with Arthrex innovation, he was able to go home just two hours later and bear weight immediately.
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(SOURCE: Orthopaedic & Spine Center)
Nov. 11, 2024
Newport News Foot and Ankle Surgeon, Bryanna D. Vesely, DPM, MPH, Performs First Minimally Invasive Haglund’s Repair on the Peninsula
Newport News, VA — Bryanna D. Vesely, DPM, MPH, performed the first minimally invasive Haglund’s repair surgery on the Virginia Peninsula using the Arthrex MIS FiberTak Achilles SpeedBridge Implant Repair System. The surgery was performed Monday, November 11 at Mercy Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital in Newport News, Virginia.
This outpatient procedure was performed on a 68-year-old male patient who had a history of chronic Haglund’s Syndrome. The patient had received multiple prior treatments, including a rigorous stretching program, oral and topical anti-inflammatory medication, shoe modifications, and immobilization, which were unsuccessful in symptom resolution. The patient tolerated the procedure very well and was released to go home after two hours of recovery.
“I love offering this innovative, minimally invasive technique for treating Haglund’s Syndrome and insertional Achilles pathology,” said Dr. Vesely. “The Arthrex system repair is strong and allows the patient to immediately bear weight, allowing for much more freedom during recovery. Happy patients participate more fully in their rehabilitation and typically have better outcomes.”
Dr. Vesely is a fellowship-trained foot & ankle specialist with Orthopaedic & Spine Center (OSC) in Newport News, Virginia. She joined OSC in September 2024 after completing her year-long surgical foot and ankle fellowship at Desert Foot and Ankle in Las Vegas, Nevada.